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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,533.75, 283,600.26 and 114,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,533.75, 283,600.26 and 114,860.73 is: 158,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,533.75 : 283,600.26 = 114,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,533.75/283,600.26 = 114,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,533.75x = 283,600.26 × 114,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,533.75x = 32,574,532,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,532,891.79/205,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,487.51

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